US EditionAustralia Votes in National Election Amid Global Political Shifts
- On Saturday, May 3, 2025, Australian voters are participating in a national election to select all 150 members of the House of Representatives and 40 of the 76 Senate seats.
- The election follows a campaign focused on cost-of-living issues amid declining two-party dominance and debates over climate and China relations.
- Almost half of the 18 million enrolled voters cast ballots early due to compulsory voting laws and fines, while polls show Labor with a modest lead amid fierce youth voter competition on social media.
- Inflation has recently dropped to 2.9%, marking its lowest level in almost a year and a half, with Labor highlighting this as a sign of economic improvement while the opposition attributes past inflationary challenges to government policies.
- A result is anticipated within hours after polls close at 6 p.m. Local time, with observers watching for signs of a Trump-inspired backlash against conservative candidates and voting shifts toward minor parties.
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First-time voters join polling booth crowds on Election Day
Millions of voters packed out polling booths across the country, with issues like Medicare, cost of living and the Israel, Gaza conflict front and centre. For first-time voters, the responsibility of democracy weighed heavy on their minds.
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AlKhaleej TodayVoting closes in Australia’s populous eastern states as election race remains tight
SYDNEY, May 3 — General election voting has closed in Australia’s populous eastern states, including the cities of Sydney and Melbourne, with two more hours of voting left today in Western Australia in what has been a closely fought race. Opinion polls showed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Labour Party with a narrow lead over the conservative opposition after a campaign dominated by concerns over the high cost of living and the policies of US…
Voting in Australia election closes in populous eastern states
By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY (Reuters) – General election voting has closed in Australia’s populous eastern states, including the cities of Sydney and Melbourne, with two more hours of voting left on Saturday in Western Australia in what has been a closely fought race. Opinion polls showed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Labor Party with a narrow lead over the conservative opposition after a campaign dominated by concerns over the high cost of livin…
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